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Synopsis

Plot

The Wiggles - Anthony's Friend (1998)

Anthony wakes everyone up by making noise while playing with his "friend" Morty. When Greg, Jeff, & Murray ask him about Morty, they find a mess in the kitchen. Anthony says that Morty was just making breakfast. The three start to wonder if Anthony's playing a trick on them. Dorothy comes and says hi to Morty, when The Wiggles ask Dorothy if she sees him. Dorothy says no but that he's Anthony's friend. Anthony asks if Morty can play at the next concert, but Greg says no-one can see him. Anthony becomes sad that he can't play, but Greg says he didn't say he can't but Anthony gets the wrong message and tells Morty to rehearse. Morty opens the door, puzzling Greg, Murray and Jeff.

Production Notes

Even though this is the first episode of The Wiggles aired on TV, it wasn't the first one filmed. This was filmed after "Funny Greg" and "Muscleman Murray", making this the third production episode.

Gallery

Theme song

Pop-up star transition

"Marching Along"

"Dorothy's Birthday Party"

Numbers transition

Kaz the Cat

Who Ate the Cheese?

Max and Kaz

Max, Kaz and Carolyn

Carolyn

Benjamin

Flower transition

Red bird and Wigglehouse

Wigglehouse

The Big Red Car and Wigglehouse

Wigglehouse in the TV Series

Anthony with Morty.

"You're the funniest turtle."

Anthony, what are you doing up so early in the morning? Could you turn that music down? It's really loud. Sorry Murray. Morty turned it up. Morty, I told you not to turn the music up. Sorry Murray. Sorry. Morty likes loud music. Morty? Who's Morty?

And he...SHOOTS! But he can't get around Morty The Giant Turtle!

Anthony, it's not even breakfast time yet and, you're playing basketball? We're sorry to disturb you, Greg. It's just that Morty loves an early morning games, and he has such a GREAT jump shot. Morty? Who's Morty?

You're the funniest turtle! That's a funny joke!

I don't mean to be rude Anthony, but I do need my sleep and, you have the loudest laugh. Could you keep it down a bit? Whoops! Sorry Jeff! It's just that Morty here told me the funniest joke. Morty? Who's Morty?

Deleted scene of Jeff yawning

The Wiggly TV.

Anthony banging the wiggly dishes.

Anthony playing Morty's shell

"Keep skipping, Morty!"

Jeff, Murray and Greg coming out of their bedrooms

"Come on guys! Join in! Morty doesn't mind! Do you? Come on!"

Stop! Anthony, this is silly. It's too early in the morning. I'll probably have to take naps all day now. Oh, I'm sorry.

Morty's sorry too!

Anthony, who is Morty?

Morty? My friend, of course!

I mean, you can't miss him! I've never seen such a giant turtle till Morty popped in.

Turtle? I must be tired. I can't see- Anthony, there's no-

Anyway, we're sorry. We won't make any more noise.

Deleted scene of Murray smiling in relief

"Anthony, what happened here?"

Wiggly Trivia

"It's a mess. Oh uh, don't worry Greg. Morty made some toast, but he promised to clean it up later. I think Anthony's invented this friend of his. I can't see a giant turtle. Can you? Maybe he's using his friend as an excuse for all the noise he's been making. Maybe he's trying to trick us. Hmm, let's see."

The Non-realistic Wiggles

So Anthony.

The Other Wiggles

What does Morty look like?

Oh, you should know Jeff, you're sitting on him.

Jeff gets up.

Hey, I know. I'll pretend I can see Morty. That should trick Anthony.

Hey, Morty. Did you have enough toast? Would you like some orange juice?